Horse friendly ROW barriers?

HolzKopf

Member

Location

Kent&Snuffit

• Aug 14, 2018

• #1

We've had a couple of 'drive-thru' visits - not for burgers but for burgling. Wooden gates driven through, galv gates chains cut or ground. Access up a bridleway and then off wherever the mood takes them.

Looking to put in a horse friendly barrier - maybe two. Have seen these from secure-a-field www.secure-a-field.co.uk - they are between £600 - £700 inc posts etc which seems reasonable to avoid the faff of making something similar. Would allow m/cycle access though

What's anyone else using to allow tractors and trucks proper use but not the 4WD brigade - and without upsetting the 4Legged brigade of course

 

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Doing it for the kids

Member

• Aug 14, 2018

• #2

I’ve seen your link a bit around here, those gates seem to work ok, I’m not sure what else is out there

 

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glasshouse

Member

Location

lothians

• Aug 14, 2018

• #3

lay concrete railway sleepers along the track, high enough to catch a 4wd sump but low enough to let a tractor pass over

 

pycoed

Member

Location

Pontarddulais, UK

• Aug 15, 2018

• #4

This any use?

 

Bobthebuilder

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

northumberland

• Aug 15, 2018

• #5

RSJ swing around barrier with concealed catch/lock and a wicket gate to the side for geegees

 

HolzKopf

Member

Location

Kent&Snuffit

• Aug 17, 2018

• #6

Thanks all, appreciate all the suggestions - even the tongue in cheek ones have merit

 

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glasshouse

Member

Location

lothians

• Aug 17, 2018

• #7

HolzKopf said:

Thanks all, appreciate all the suggestions - even the tongue in cheek ones have merit

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what are you going to do.?

 

HolzKopf

Member

Location

Kent&Snuffit

• Aug 18, 2018

• #8

The horse friendly barrier appeals - but will prob run it by the County PROW dept first. The bridleways here are well used and we are friendly with most of the regular riders but I reckon the average horse will need to be cajoled through that gap - I don't want the council saying we've obstructed the row.

We also run farm vehicles along it as well as tractors - pickup, 4wd van etc so need ground clearance on any obstruction

 

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dannewhouse

Member

Location

huddersfield

• Aug 24, 2018

• #9

lift up post?

I made our bridleway bang on 2m so you cant get a vehicle thorugh, could you make a lift out post and a 2nd gate or just a wide gate to side?

 

madmatt

Member

• Aug 28, 2018

• #10

http://secure-a-field.co.uk/product/horse-friendly-vehicle-barrier-gate-2/

Can very much recommend these guys

 

HolzKopf

Member

Location

Kent&Snuffit

• Aug 29, 2018

• #11

madmatt said:

http://secure-a-field.co.uk/product/horse-friendly-vehicle-barrier-gate-2/

Can very much recommend these guys

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These are the ones we are looking at. Have you used them? Why can you recommend secure-a-field so strongly - mind if I ask?

HK

 

madmatt

Member

• Aug 30, 2018

• #12

We haven't used this specific barrier, but have used lots of secure a field products in the last 18months and everything has been spot on and of top quality.

We have the advantage they are on our doorstep, the lads there can never do to much to help, they are not the interested in cheap rubbish, slightly off topic but there tImber posts are now coming with a 15year guarantee as opposed to the 5 or no guarantee front the other local suppliers who might be 70p a post cheaper but it's a lesser product.

I don't normally bother recommending people as it can come back and bite you but honestly feel secure a field deserve a mention.

 

HolzKopf

Member

Location

Kent&Snuffit

• Aug 30, 2018

• #13

madmatt said:

We haven't used this specific barrier, but have used lots of secure a field products in the last 18months and everything has been spot on and of top quality.

We have the advantage they are on our doorstep, the lads there can never do to much to help, they are not the interested in cheap rubbish, slightly off topic but there tImber posts are now coming with a 15year guarantee as opposed to the 5 or no guarantee front the other local suppliers who might be 70p a post cheaper but it's a lesser product.

I don't normally bother recommending people as it can come back and bite you but honestly feel secure a field deserve a mention.

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Many thanks Matt
HK

 

madmatt

Member

• Aug 30, 2018

• #14

HolzKopf said:

Many thanks Matt
HK

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Let us know how you get on be interested in your feedback if you do use them.